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After hearing about Chestatee assistant basketball coach Shumbe Hunter's mother dying recently, the War Eagles made a tribute for their coach - a 66-62 win against Class AAA's ninth-ranked Gainesville on Tuesday.

Playing football at Flowery Branch in the postseason means packing some patience for a long road trip. It means playing in a hostile environment. And it means entering as the lower seeded of two teams.

The Gainesville Red Elephants will take to the road next week for the first time in almost a month when they meet Carver-Columbus in the quarterfinals of the Class AAA state football playoffs. Since both teams are their regions No. 1 seeds, the site was determined by a coin flip Saturday.

The West Hall girls basketball team defeated Pace Academy 49-44 in the East Jackson tournament on Saturday in Commerce. Jayla Moon, a senior, scored 17 to lead the Lady Spartans (1-1) and Bailey Soucie added 12.

JEFFERSON - The Jefferson and Lovett offensive units were about as hot as it was cold Friday night, combining for 58 points and 830 yards in the second round of the Class AA playoffs at Jefferson Memorial Stadium.But the Lions' offense was a bit hotter and their defense and special teams a little stronger as they outscored the Lions 13-7 in the second half for a 34-24 victory.

CHAMBLEE - North Hall coach Bob Christmas saw the same effort out of his team that they played with all season in their second round playoff game against Dunwoody on Friday night at North DeKalb Stadium in Chamblee.

CHATTANOOGA - Connor Shaw's 17-yard touchdown pass to Robby Boudreau with 52.6 seconds left to play lifted Flowery Branch to a thrilling 21-14 victory over Ridgeland on Friday night in the Class AAA state playoffs.

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Some of Hall County and Northeast Georgia's dynamic high school basketball stars will join forces with players from the rest of the state Saturday in Savannah. Games featuring the top juniors and seniors for boys and girls are slated for the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Games at Savannah State University.

OAKWOOD - Madeline McCarthy wants to be a difference maker for the Flowery Branch girls soccer program. On a roster ripe with youth, the Lady Falcons' senior midfielder sees it as her place to bring a little energy to the pitch as they get ready for the main stretch of games in Region 8-AAAAA.